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Get the latest hip-hop and rap music news as it happens! Browse recently published articles covering artist updates, album drops, collaborations and trending stories on HotNewHipHop. Music JID has been giving off a battle-ready type of energy this year, but he's not going to engage just to "sharpen his sword."
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Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025 Music Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. August 08, 2025 Music Cardi B’s forthcoming album, Am I The Drama?, will be released on September 19. The album will include the hit song “Outside.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 07, 2025 Music G Herbo previously challenged DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad to donate $100k during an appearance on "The Adam Friedland Show."
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music During a recent interview, Diddy's attorney was asked to clarify some remarks he made previously about his client's relationship with Cassie.
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Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025 Music Esmail Entertainment recently filed a lawsuit against Shaw Management Enterprises over allegedly forged contracts tied to a GloRilla show.
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Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025 Music Pusha T also admitted that he and Kanye West worked on some "great" music together before their falling out.
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music Ciara made an appearance on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo's podcast to promote her upcoming album "CiCi" that's dropping August 22.
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Zachary Horvath August 06, 2025 Pop Culture On Tuesday, Cam'ron reignited his beef with Omar Gooding, which stems from comments he made on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake August 06, 2025 Music During a recent interview, Donald Trump indicated that he would most likely not grant Diddy a presidential pardon.
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Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025 Music Boosie Badazz was hit with a gun charge in 2023, and while it was later dismissed, he was indicted on the same charge the following year.
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Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025 Music Beyonce fans speculate that "Act III" could be a rock album after she drove a motorcycle in a new Levi's ad.
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Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music JID Explains Why He Finds Most Rap Beefs "Very Unattractive" JID has been giving off a battle-ready type of energy this year, but he's not going to engage just to "sharpen his sword."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Soft White Summer: Clipse, Freddie Gibbs & Raekwon Lead Coke Rap’s 2025 Resurgence Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. 
Music Cardi B’s Microphone Thrown At A Fan Returns To eBay For Best Offer Cardi B’s forthcoming album, Am I The Drama?, will be released on September 19. The album will include the hit song “Outside.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music DJ Akademiks & DJ Vlad Address G Herbo's Criticism & Donation Challenge G Herbo previously challenged DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad to donate $100k during an appearance on "The Adam Friedland Show."
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Cole Blake 
Music Cassie’s Attorney Slams Marc Agnifilo For Calling Diddy Relationship A “Modern Love Story” During a recent interview, Diddy's attorney was asked to clarify some remarks he made previously about his client's relationship with Cassie.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Canceled GloRilla Concert Results In $2.5M Lawsuit Esmail Entertainment recently filed a lawsuit against Shaw Management Enterprises over allegedly forged contracts tied to a GloRilla show.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pusha T Confirms Working With Kanye West Again Is Out Of The Question Pusha T also admitted that he and Kanye West worked on some "great" music together before their falling out.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ciara Teases Gillie Da Kid Over Twerking Look-Alike In Old Ludacris Video Ciara made an appearance on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo's podcast to promote her upcoming album "CiCi" that's dropping August 22.
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture Omar Gooding Claps Back At Cam'ron For Trolling Him On Instagram On Tuesday, Cam'ron reignited his beef with Omar Gooding, which stems from comments he made on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy’s Team Confirms They’ve Asked Donald Trump About Pardon During a recent interview, Donald Trump indicated that he would most likely not grant Diddy a presidential pardon.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Boosie Badazz Accepts Plea Deal As Gun Case Drags On Boosie Badazz was hit with a gun charge in 2023, and while it was later dismissed, he was indicted on the same charge the following year.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Beyonce Fans Run Wild With “Act III” Theories Thanks To New Levi’s Ad Beyonce fans speculate that "Act III" could be a rock album after she drove a motorcycle in a new Levi's ad.
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Caroline Fisher